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James Morice

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James Morice (1539–1597) was an English politician.

Biography

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He was born 1539, the eldest son of William Morice of Chipping Ongar by Anne Isaac of Kent, and educated at the Middle Temple.[1] His mother was Mother of the Maids in the household of Elizabeth I from January 1559 until 1560/1.[2]

He was chosen as the Member of Parliament for Wareham in 1563. Later he was elected to serve for Colchester, Essex, for the parliaments of 1584, 1586, 1589, and 1593.[1]

He married Elizabeth, the daughter of George Medley of Tilty Abbey in Essex, and a first cousin of Lady Jane Grey; they had four sons, including his heir John, and three daughters.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "MORICE, James (1539-97), of Chipping Ongar, Essex. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. ^ Colthorpe, Marion E. Court: Women at Court; Royal Household (PDF). Folger Shakespeare Library. p. 29.
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